GEOSCIENCEWORLD: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- GEOSCIENCEWORLD (EIN 20-1308252)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-01-24
- IRS object ID
- 201900249349300250
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-01-24T06:30:20-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 470900880 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201308252 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEOSCIENCEWORLD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GEOS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 TYSONS BLVD NO 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEXANDRA VANCE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-01-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT E HALLBERG CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01081188 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2023319880 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 38.100.43.98 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-01-24 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 07:26:27 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 883CF1A9781ABDA3268701484D9C94428E8D752B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | AAC600C6407F438ED9881BB94AB08BDC6703F2AD | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ALEXANDRA VANCE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1750 TYSONS BLVD NO 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,885,215 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GEOSCIENCEWORLD.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE GEOLOGICAL AND EARTH SCIENCES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,500 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,412,502 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,295,155 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $9,760 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $20,110 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $569,950 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,423,762 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,885,215 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,292,863 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,418,235 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,130,552 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,090,924 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,423,415 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,509,159 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $347 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $376,056 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,693,254 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,797,982 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,248,633 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,977,305 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$1,555,379 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$1,179,323 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE GEOLOGICAL AND EARTH SCIENCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $7,188,216 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $7,865,105 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A COMPREHENSIVE, WIDELY-ACCESSIBLE EASY TO USE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AS WELL AS BOOKS, FIELD GUIDES, MAPS, DATABASES AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE GEOLOGICAL AND EARTH SCIENCES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,188,216 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7036714791 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8200 GREENSBORO DRIVE NO 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN GILLIS | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL NOGA | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EUGENE RANKEY | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNE DAVENPORT | |||||||
| MEMBER (TERM ENDED 10/2017) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RACHEL RUSSELL | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER KEANE | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MATT HUDSON | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN HOAL | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAUL CLEVERLY | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD HUGHES | |||||||
| MEMBER (TERM COMMENCED 10/2017) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER S STRAUB | |||||||
| COO/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIREC | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $256,387 | $0 | $38,339 | ||
| ALEXANDRA B VANCE | |||||||
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $279,721 | $0 | $40,056 | ||
| VANESSA GAMET | |||||||
| SALES AND MARKETING | 40.00 | $122,871 | $0 | $24,624 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANGELA ANDERSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PARTNER PROJEC | 40.00 | $134,212 | $0 | $23,638 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHRISTY IREDELL | |||||||
| NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $135,727 | $0 | $23,892 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT M SEGERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVE | 40.00 | $128,544 | $0 | $18,512 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,057,462 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $169,061 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVERCHAIR INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |||||
| 316 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 300 | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22902 | ONLINE PUBLISHING | $679,985 |
| HIGHWIRE | |||||
| 425 BROADWAY ST | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 94063 | ONLINE PUBLISHING | $339,274 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 519100 | $6,336,531 | $6,336,531 |
| PUBLICATION SALES | 519100 | $727,178 | $727,178 |
| GENERAL SOCIETY SERVIC | 519100 | $182,540 | $182,540 |
| PUBLISHER'S FEES | 519100 | $48,906 | $48,906 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,295,155 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,110 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,110 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $569,950 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $569,950 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,885,215 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,295,155 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $590,060 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $631,406 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $513,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $117,756 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $593,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $481,576 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $111,854 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,579 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,570 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,115 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,680 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,354 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,401 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $211,808 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,886 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,886 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,333 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $859,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $859,987 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,365,463 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,365,463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,335 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,084 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,251 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,438 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,772 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,666 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,532 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | $282,798 | $282,798 | |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS | $48,742 | $48,742 | |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $17,075 | $6,830 | $10,245 |
| DUES | $12,288 | $10,445 | $1,843 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,270 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,509,159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,188,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $320,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,017 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,636 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,223,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,330,267 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,005 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $231,677 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,898 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,883 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,219 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,664 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,483 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,876 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,972 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,964 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,693,254 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,797,982 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,382,112 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,417,968 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,825,038 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,513,461 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,483 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,876 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,248,633 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,977,305 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,555,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,179,323 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,555,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,179,323 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,693,254 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,797,982 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $376,056 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $75,221 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,152,322 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,856,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,086,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,412,502 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,295,155 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,802,649 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,223,043 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,856,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,089,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,414,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,295,155 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,877,870 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $34,877,870 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $590,060 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $604,064 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $590,060 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $604,064 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,224,064 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,857,254 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,091,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,423,762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,885,215 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $35,481,934 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.98300 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99950 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01700 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00050 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,883 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,219 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,664 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,664 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Desc |
| Amt | $45,876 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $45,876 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,885,215 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,885,215 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,885,215 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,509,159 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,509,159 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,509,159 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, GSW HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALITY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GSW PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF A CERTAIN TAX POSITION FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. AS SUCH, FORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2016 REMAIN WITHIN THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER S STRAUB | ||||||||||||||
| COO/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIREC | $233,512 | $0 | $22,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,942 | $0 | $20,397 | $0 | $294,726 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA B VANCE | ||||||||||||||
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $255,071 | $0 | $24,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,335 | $0 | $20,721 | $0 | $319,777 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ANDERSON | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PARTNER PROJEC | $122,057 | $0 | $12,155 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,382 | $0 | $14,256 | $0 | $157,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY IREDELL | ||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR | $78,750 | $0 | $56,977 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,906 | $0 | $17,986 | $0 | $159,619 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 4B | ALEXANDRA VANCE PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND WAS ALLOCATED NO EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND $2,425 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CHRISTOPHER STRAUB PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND WAS ALLOCATED NO EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND $1,968 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| PART I, LINE 7 | DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS MAY BE PAID TO NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF MEMBERS BASED ON MERIT. SUCH PAYMENTS ARE PRE-APPROVED BY THE GEOSCIENCEWORLD BOARD. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HUGHES | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. FOR GSL | $300,399 | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
| RACHEL RUSSELL | |||
| MANAGING EDITOR OF A JORNAL PUBLISHED BY THE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AM. | $395,837 | THE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KEANE | |||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AGI | $530,419 | THE AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INSTITUTE RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED BASED ON SALES OF GEOREF. | 0 |
| MATT HUDSON | |||
| PUBLICATIONS MANAGER FOR GSA | $604,907 | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
| BRIAN HOAL | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. OF SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | $247,386 | THE SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
| GRETCHEN GILLIS | |||
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS REPRESENTATIVE | $295,676 | THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM RECEIVES PUBLISHER ROYALTIES FROM GEOSCIENCEWORLD. THE ROYALTIES ARE CALCULATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL CONSISTS OF UP TO ONE MEMBER FROM EACH PUBLISHER ORGANIZATION THAT LICENSES CONTENT TO GEOSCIENCE WORLD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | NO COMMITTEES EXIST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | GSW HAS THE BOARD AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENT THEIR APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING. THE AUDIT ITSELF IS OVERSEEN BY THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH REGULAR UPDATES TO THE BOARD AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |